10 thoughts on “Horses of the Midnight Sun ”

Tory Bilski travels to northwest Iceland with a group of women multiple years in a row to ride Icelandic horses I think this is best for people who are super interested in horses this is not me or Iceland this is me and that otherwise the hig...

Very interesting look at the modern Icelandic horse, what they re like to train, to ride, how there is a growing appreciation for them outside of Iceland I kind of wish that Bilski had either gone full lecturer and just focused on Icelandic horses, or gone full self help and focused on the spiritual nature of her trips, but I get a feeling that she realized that she is not knowledgeable enough about either thing Twice during the book she relates awkward conversations she has with people in the US where they ask her, So you go to Iceland and ride horses and then she realizes that they don t care much about her answer This book sort of feels like someone said to her, You should write a book about your adventures And then she did She just really, really loves the horses, but there s nothing profound than that I mean, that s a fine reason, but still She isn t a vet or a breeder, and not even a super strong rider She goes once a year for a week, but misses several of the trips due to health or family issues So it really is just some notes of a few of her vacations I want to know about the trainer whose horses they ride every year, because at the END of the book, when the woman, Helga, announces she has sold the farm, she suddenly coughs up the info that she s the first female breeder, is stunningly beautiful, has literally stopped traffic in Americ...

I had hesitations about this book because it felt to me like it would probably be a fairly conventional white woman s memoir I gave it a chance because I, too, love Icelandic horses On page 15, as a non binary reader, I was alienated by a joke if we can live in an era where people can be gender ...

I picked up this memoir because my mom and her cousins went to Iceland and had a great experience I wanted to learn and maybe plan a trip I m really glad I picked up this book because I knew nothing about the country s horse culture but learned so m...

I sped through this book The first 2 3 of it is both fun and funny the descriptions of her friend group had me laughing out loud while the ending had me in tears As a horse rider, I also appreciated how much I learned about Icelandics seemed really well researche...

My first connection was finding a picture of an Icelandic horse on Google I looked at it everyday and I couldn t think of anything else Tory Bilski is In her early 40 s when she becomes obsessed with the idea of riding an Icelandic horse in it s native setting An Equitour whets her appetite but it s not until she meets Eve, the owner of a horse farm in the Berkshires, that she is able to return to Iceland for the experience she has been yearning for Over a period of about ten years, for a week every summer, Tory accompanies Eve, and a group of up to eight women to Thingeyrar, an Icelandic horse farm owned by breeder and trainer Helga It s an opportunity for Tory to leave behind the stresses of ordinary life and connect with the wild horses under the midnight sun Not every trip is blissful, some are marred by the weather, others by personality clashes, but Bilski is always eager to return, and this travelogue memoir shares a little of her personal life, her friendship with the women with whom she travels, her experiences in Iceland, and her soul deep connection to the Icelandic horses These were our tales, these were the times, these were the women, and this was the place Icelandic horses are a special breed, its pedigree is mixed but unique to Iceland, which has not permitted the import of other horses for centuries Though I have no particular love for horses, I do think the Icelandic breed is appealing, and they look wonderful galloping across the gorgeous Icelandic plains, ...

Wild Horses of the Summer Sun is a journey of both body and soul The Icelandic horse culture fascinated me beyond my expectations The rugged Icelandic countryside provides a backdrop for some wild adventures But beyond the account of these events, Tory Bilski s observations and introspective explorations tell a broader story of human experience I could feel the irresistible pull of the pursuit of an inner passion, while anguishing over its reconciliation with the demands of everyday life Her story illuminates the development of personal relationships, and the evolution of a personal lore Ingeniously, the pers...

As a self proclaimed horse girl , I am used to receiving horse related birthday gifts My sister recently gave this to me for my 30th and, per usual, I internally rolled my eyes and thought I d end up sticking it on a shelf with the rest of these sort of books Then, an unlikely thing happened I was mid flight on my way home from vising my sister when my headphones died and gasp I had nothing else to do but read this book What I read moved me so much that I am taking the time now to write this review I have truly never read beautiful, illustrative writing The author perfectly describes the exhilaration of the ride,...

download Horses of the Midnight Sun , read online Horses of the Midnight Sun , kindle ebook Horses of the Midnight Sun , Horses of the Midnight Sun d625a7c2e45d Travel Writer Tory Bilski S HORSES OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN A TRAVEL MEMOIR OF ICELAND, Recounting Her 12 Summers At A Horse Farm In Thingeyrar, A Windswept Place Of Haunting, Desolate Beauty, Run By Helga, An Icelandic Horse Whisperer She Spends A Week Each Year With A Group Of Kindred Female Souls Both Loved And Tolerated All Of Whom Are Besotted With Icelandic Horses Love Of Place, Wild Rides, Growing Friendships, And Unexpected Adventures Each Year Bring About A Discovery Of Self For The Author, To Jessica Case At Pegasus, For Publication In Spring 2019.